$100,000 bail after Milford officers assaulted

MILFORD - A domestic disturbance that allegedly turned into an assault on two police officers has landed 20-year-old Vando Gvorzdarevic behind bars, and he'll remain there on $100,000 cash bail.

According to Capt. Chris Nervik of the Milford Police Department, officers responded to the report of a domestic disturbance at an apartment at 93 West Street on Jan. 18. When they arrived, the officers learned that Vando Gvorzdarevic had allegedly punched his brother in the face and had assaulted his mother.

But when the officers tried to take Gvorzdarevic into custody, a struggle ensued. During the altercation, according to court documents, Gvorzdarevic punched Officer Nathan Stone in the face and chest and elbowed Officer Mike Dowd in the chin, and pushed both officers.

Nervik then said Gvorzdarevic fled the scene, running south on West Street before the officers were able to apprehend him.

Gvorzdarevic is facing eight counts of simple assault, a Class A misdemeanor, including five charges for assaulting the police officers and three for assaulting his family members, according to court documents.

He also faces one count of resisting arrest and one count of criminal misconduct for punching a hole in a wall in the apartment, court documents said